Compare Microsoft SQL Server - BI and ClearStory Data - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft SQL Server - BI or ClearStory Data?

Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ClearStory Data, and ClearStory Data is rated higher (77/100) than Microsoft SQL Server - BI (70/100). Microsoft SQL Server - BI offers users more features (5) than ClearStory Data (2).

Looking for the right Business Intelligence solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. ClearStory Data

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

ClearStory Data: ClearStory Data is bringing Data Intelligence to everyone to accelerate the way business leaders get answers from more data, on a faster cycle, across any number of disparate data sources. ClearStory Data’s solution simplifies data access to internal and external sources, automates data harmonization via Intelligent Data Harmonization™ across dispa...

Who is more expensive? Microsoft SQL Server - BI or ClearStory Data?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Microsoft SQL Server - BI and ClearStory Data.

Microsoft SQL Server - BI price starts at $931 per provider , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. ClearStory Data accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Business Intelligence software.

Bottom line: Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive than ClearStory Data.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft SQL Server - BI Vs. ClearStory Data based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.

Microsoft SQL Server - BI: Business performance management, Database Management, Full Backup, Backup, Data recovery.

ClearStory Data: Project Collaboration, Data visualization.

Target customer size

Microsoft SQL Server - BI's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ClearStory Data's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.

Microsoft SQL Server - BI

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $931 per provider

Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is a leading cloud-based BI software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition received a rating of 4.5 from ITQlick t...

Categories: Performance Management, Backup, Data recovery, Database Management.

ClearStory Data

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

ClearStory Data is a BI or Business Intelligence software created to aid organizations, department, and businesses in finding and collaborating ideas. Its key features include Automated Data Preparation, Smart ...

Categories: Business Intelligence, Big data, Cloud BI, Data analysis, Data visualization.

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Microsoft SQL Server - BI: 5 Features

Business performance management
Database Management
Full Backup
Backup
Data recovery

ClearStory Data: 2 Features

Project Collaboration
Data visualization
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
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Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
70/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$931 per provider
Functionality
9
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ClearSto...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
12
Qlik Sen...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$30 per user/month
Functionality
15
SuiteAna...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$499 per month + $99 per user
Functionality
10
Sisense
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$83 per employee/month
Functionality
35

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